DOD advisory committees must prove ‘warrior ethos’ in new directive
As new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth begins an ambitious effort to slash 8% from the military’s budget, the committees that advise senior leaders on matters ranging from science to handling of sexual misconduct are once again being asked to justify their existence. In an email...
Joint Chiefs chairman heads to border to assess military buildup
Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting troops along the U.S.-Mexico border Friday to assess the military’s progress in fortifying sections of the wall, coming as the Pentagon rapidly expands its border mission in line with President Donald Trump’s efforts...
Cuts to staff, budget will boost military strength, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hesgeth on Thursday defended looming staff cuts and budget reforms as necessary to refocus the military on its core missions, promising the efforts will produce “the biggest, most bad-ass military on the planet.” In a video message released Thursday evening, Hegseth also...
Defense Sec. Hegseth working with DOGE to ‘cut the bs’
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a video Thursday detailing oncoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts and restructuring that will take place within the Pentagon. On the date of filming, Hegseth said he met with DOGE and they are beginning their review. “They’re here,...
Hegseth has list of military generals, officers he wants fired
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been circulating a list to congressional Republicans with the names of top military generals and officers he is interested in firing, Fox News has learned. Among the names on the list are U.S. Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the current Chief...
South Korea, US conduct exercise with B-1B bomber, fighter jets
SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. and South Korean militaries conducted an aerial exercise involving at least one U.S. B-1B bomber and multiple fighter jets in the allies’ first joint air force drill of President Donald Trump’s second term. Seoul’s Defense Ministry said South Korean...
NGAD engines pass key design reviews, prototype work underway
The two proposed engines that might one day power a sixth-generation U.S. Air Force fighter have passed an important design review, defense firms announced this week. And with the detailed design reviews for GE Aerospace’s XA102 and Pratt & Whitney’s XA103 now complete, the companies...
Commanding officer of Truman aircraft carrier relieved after collision
The commanding officer of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was relieved of his command on Thursday, more than a week after the ship collided with a merchant vessel where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Suez Canal. According to a press release,...
